Harpers Ferry Center director delivers fashion keynote

June 23, 2013

HARPERS FERRY - On May 11, Don Kodak, director of the Harpers Ferry Center, delivered the keynote graduation speech to 14 capstone graduates of the Exhibit Design Program at the Fashion Institute of Technology of New York City.

The annual thesis capstone event hosts more than 45 industry professionals for a daylong exhibition of final student work. Industry leaders including creative directors, CEOs, exhibit developers, audience specialists, writers, researchers, content experts, design educators, recruiters, journalists, event marketers and project managers comprise this group of individuals who travel from throughout the world to review theses and lend their expertise to the graduating class.

Kodak's speech was the highlight of the evening, and in addition to sharing the meaningfulness of the work of the National Park Service, his speech gave the graduates and guests insight to what it is to make exhibitions special to people everywhere.

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Harpers Ferry Center director Don Kodak delivers a keynote address at the Fashion Institute of Technology of New York City.